Boeing 737 Max Production Delayed, CEO Says Output Will Increase Next Year
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Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said 737 Max production is taking longer than expected to stabilize due to wing production constraints at the Renton, Washington factory, but output will increase next year and Max 10 certification is expected very soon.
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Boeing has been working to increase output of its best-selling plane after years of safety and quality crises.
Boeing 's 737 Max production is taking "a little bit longer" than expected to stabilize, and the company expects to increase its output of the planes next year, CEO Kelly Ortberg told investors Wednesday.
Boeing has been working to steadily increase the output of its best-selling plane after years of safety and quality crises. Ortberg said wing production at its Renton, Washington, factory is a constraint now, adding the company has plans in place to address it.
Boeing is producing about 47 of the aircraft per month.
Ortberg reiterated to investors at a Morgan Stanley industry conference that he expects certification of the Max 10, the largest model in the family "very soon."
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Boeing will increase 737 Max output next year
Likely · Within months
Certification of the Max 10 will occur very soon
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- When exactly will wing production constraints be resolved?
- What specific plans does Boeing have to address the wing production bottleneck?
- How many 737 Max planes does Boeing aim to produce per month next year?
